Concepts

Biomimicry in Architecture

Design Principle

Citation Formats

General Reference

Architecture and Design Atlas. "Biomimicry in Architecture." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-architecture.interactiveatlas.org/concepts/biomimicry-in-architecture.

APA Style

Architecture and Design Atlas. (n.d.). Biomimicry in Architecture. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-architecture.interactiveatlas.org/concepts/biomimicry-in-architecture

BibTeX

@misc{architectureanddesignatlas-biomimicry-in-architecture,
  author = {Architecture and Design Atlas},
  title = {Biomimicry in Architecture},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-architecture.interactiveatlas.org/concepts/biomimicry-in-architecture},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

A design approach that draws on forms, structures and systems found in nature to solve architectural and engineering problems, from the tree-like branching columns Antoni Gaudi used at the Sagrada Familia to the termite-mound-inspired passive cooling of the Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, designed by Mick Pearce.

Facts

Concept Domain

Sustainability, Structural design 1

Cross-Tradition Connections